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by **Matt. K** on Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:49 pm

A graduating class of Combat Engineers demonstrate their world class capabilities to friends, family and visitors. This is the career for those who like the outdoor life.

by **adame** on Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:38 pm

Matt,
2 and 4 are awesome, the atmosphere in these is excellent.

Cheers
Adam

by **gstark** on Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:43 pm

Matt. K wrote:A graduating class of Combat Engineers demonstrate their world class capabilities to friends, family and visitors. This is the career for those who like the outdoor life.

While Matt K demonstrates his world class photographic capabilities to the members of the dslrusers.com forum.

Matt, these are simply the best work that I've ever seen you produce. And that is really saying something given the high standards that you always come up with.

We're not worthy, we're not worthy

by **surenj** on Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:58 pm

Holy $%^&, These are by far the best I have seen from you!

We definitely are not worthy!

These are screaming to be printed in Silver halide thingees and displayed in very large format in an exhibition!

Picture of the year ???

by **sirhc55** on Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:21 pm

Rommel would be so proud of you Matt

Excellent photography.

by **Mitchell** on Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:07 pm

The longer I look the more I like - especially 2 and 4 - very evocative.
Well done.

by **Reschsmooth** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:34 am

Not much more to say, other than you should be proud. I think Mr Cappa would be impressed as well. (R more so than C).

by **ATJ** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:40 am

What the others said! :agree:

by **Matt. K** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:03 pm

Patrick
You know your Cappas. I'm impressed!

by **wendellt** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:00 pm

excellent work matt

i like the nostalgic quality of number 2 the best

how much safety gear did you have to wear?

by **Reschsmooth** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:25 pm

Matt. K wrote:Patrick
You know your Cappas. I'm impressed!

Alicia gave me a book for Christmas last year on Magnum photographers (unfortunately not including Salgado) - a great book and weapon (given its size).

by **Killakoala** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:38 pm

2 and 4 are brilliant Matt. Brings back memories too

by **sirhc55** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:26 pm

I really do hope that both Patrick and Matt mean’t Capa

by **Reschsmooth** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:38 pm

sirhc55 wrote:I really do hope that both Patrick and Matt mean’t Capa

So do I? Damn, errant 'p'!

by **ATJ** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:11 pm

sirhc55 wrote:I really do hope that both Patrick and Matt mean’t Capa

Don't you hate it when you point out someone's error with an error of your own?

by **sirhc55** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:59 pm

ATJ wrote:
sirhc55 wrote:I really do hope that both Patrick and Matt mean’t Capa

Don't you hate it when you point out someone's error with an error of your own?

by **Matt. K** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:37 pm

Nice pickup Chris! I must have confused it with 'cuppa'. A freudian slop.

Patrick...Magnum is a favourite topic of mine and one I have long studied over many years. The organisation still intrigues me.

by **Alex** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:15 pm

Hi Matt,
These are really stunning images. The composition, the treatment and the feel to these images are amazing!

Alex

by **hrpremier** on Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:38 am

Matt. Well done on capturing some fantasic images. As previously mentioned I think number 4 in the standout. You have managed to demonstrate the drama and surroundings of the topic supurbly. Well done on a great series.

Having never shot a gun before or been involved with the forces is it common practice for a wounded soilder to continue carrying his weapon whilst being strechered off to saftey and having it pointed at the two rescuers in front whilst the hand resting on the area the trigger is located.

Just an observation. LOL

Nice work

Jase

4869

by **gstark** on Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:54 am

hrpremier wrote: is it common practice for a wounded soilder to continue carrying his weapon whilst being strechered off to saftey and having it pointed at the two rescuers in front whilst the hand resting on the area the trigger is located.

Jase,

That's probably not his weapon. He's carrying this for one of the stretcher bearers.

by **Alpha_7** on Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:23 pm

Last one is brilliant and a cut above an already awesome bunch IMO. Thanks Matt for continuing to share you knowledge, talent and photos with us!

by **Matt. K** on Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:42 pm

Jase
A medivac under fire....the soldier has a leg wound and is probably lucid and conscious...his finger is outside the trigger guard...if the stretcher bearers come under fire then I guess it's all bums on the ground and return fire.
But you make a good point and one I'm sure the soldiers get well drilled on.

by **Big V** on Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:50 pm

Very emotive, especially 2 and 4

by **whitey** on Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:37 pm

2 and 4 are simply amazing. 4 is my best just feels like it has a lot of raw emotion imo. Thanks for sharing.

by **Glen** on Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:52 pm

Awesome Matt, make sure these get to the archives section :up:

by **ozimax** on Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:22 pm

#2 is a veritable classic, or will become so. Could be any battle field in the world.

by **MCWB** on Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:42 pm

These are incredible Matt! Definitely amongst the very best images I've seen this year, top work! :cheers:

by **kiwi** on Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:11 am

Must be boring to hear but I agree these are very good, in fact #4 is great

by **Ant** on Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:29 am

I have looked at these several times without commenting, mainly because I think it has already been said.

by **marcotrov** on Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:38 am

Terrifically emotive images Matt. #4, with the risk of sounding repetitive, is superb. War correspondent material and feel.

cheers
marco

by **ABG** on Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:46 am

Superb Matt. I love #2 and #4 particularly.

by **PiroStitch** on Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:12 pm

Fantastically captured Matt. Very inspirational and love #2 and #4 as well for the mood.

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